Curriculum Vitae
Sean P. Elliott, M.D.

Education
Licenses and Certification
Academic Appointments
Honors and Awards
Professional Memberships
Service to Professional Publications
Invited Presentations
Teaching Awards and Nominations
Peer Reviewed Publications
Book Chapters, Editorials, and Non-Peer Reviewed Publications
Media
Presentations

EDUCATION:

1991-1995, B.A. Biochemistry
Rice University, Houston, TX

1995-1999, M.D.
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX

1999-2001
Resident in Surgery, Department of Surgery
University of California, San Francisco

2001-2005
Resident in Urology, Department of Urology
University of California, San Francisco

2006-present, M.S. (enrolled) Outcomes and Health Services Research
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

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LICENSES AND CERTIFICATION:

2001, Medical Licensure, California
2004, Drug Enforcement Agency
2005, Fluoroscopy Certificate, California
2006, Medical Licensure, Minnesota

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ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:

2006-present
Assistant professor of Urologic Surgery, University of Minnesota

2006-present, Attending physician
Fairview Hospitals, University of Minnesota

2005-2006
Clinical Instructor and attending physician, Department of Urology
San Francisco General Hospital and the University of California, San Francisco

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HONORS AND AWARDS:

2001, Alpha Omega Alpha, national medical honors society
2001, Resident Teaching Award, nominated by graduating UCSF medical school class
2002, 3rd Place in Clinical Research, 2002 Northern California Urological Society Resident Research Competition
2002, 2nd Place in Poster Competition, 2002 Meeting of the Western Section of the American Urological Association
2004, 3rd Place in Poster Competition, 2004 Meeting of the Western Section of the American Urological Association

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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

2001-06, American Urological Association (Associate member)
2001-06, American Society of Clinical Urologists
2001-06, Western Section of the American Urological Association (Candidate member)
2006, North Central Section of the American Urological Association  (Associate member)
2001-05, Northern California Urological Society
2001-06, Alpha Omega Alpha
2002-06, American College of Surgeons (Associate member)

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SERVICE TO PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS:

2005, Ad hoc reviewer for Journal of Urology
2005, Ad hoc reviewer for International Brazilian Journal of Urology
2006, Ad hoc reviewer for Journal of Trauma
2006, Ad hoc reviewer for Urology
2006, Ad hoc reviewer for Emergency Medicine

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INVITED PRESENTATIONS:

2001, Panelist, “Internship: the next frontier”.  Invited speaker at an annual introduction to residency for graduating UCSF medical students.

2004, Grand rounds teaching conference, SFGH Family Practice

2005, Speaker, Pfizer, Inc.

2006, Speaker, “The Evolving Role of Botulinum Toxin: Application, Rationale & Techniques in the Management of Voiding Dysfunction”; CME Training Workshop

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TEACHING AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS:

2001 Resident Teaching Award, nominated by graduating UCSF medical school class

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PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS:

1. Lowentritt BH, Scardino PT, Miles BJ, Orejuela FJ, Schatte EC, Slawin KM, Elliott SP, Kim ED. Sildenafil citrate after radical retropubic prostatectomy. J Urol. 1999 Nov; 162(5):1614-7.

2. Elliott SP, Orejuela F, Hirsch IH, Lipshultz LI, Lamb DJ, Kim ED. Testis biopsy findings in the spinal cord injured patient. J Urol. 2000 Mar; 163(3):792-5.

3. Meng MV, Anwar HP, Elliott SP, Stoller ML. Pure laparoscopic enterocystoplasty. J Urol. 2002 Mar; 167(3):1386.

4. Elliott SP, Meng MV, Anwar HP, Stoller ML. Complete laparoscopic ileal cystoplasty. Urology. 2002 Jun; 59(6):939-43.

5. Elliott SP, Shinohara K, Logan SL, Carroll PR. Sextant prostate biopsies predict side and sextant site of extracapsular extension of prostate cancer. J Urol. 2002 Jul; 168(1):105-9.

6. Elliott SP, Metro MJ, McAninch JW. Long-term follow-up of the ventrally placed buccal mucosa onlay graft in bulbar urethral reconstruction. J Urol. 2003 May; 169(5):1754-7.

7. Elliott SP, McAninch JW. Ureteral injuries from external violence: the 25-year experience at San Francisco General Hospital. J Urol. 2003 Oct; 170(4 Pt 1):1213-6.

8. Elliott SP, Yeh B, Stoller ML. Radiologic appreciation of a spontaneous splenorenal shunt. Urology 2004 Apr; 63(4):776-7.

9. Elliott SP, Gulati M, Pasta DJ, Spitalny GM, Kane CJ, Yee R and Lue TF. Obstructive lower urinary tract symptoms correlate with erectile dysfunction.  Urology 2004 June; 63(6): 1148-52.

10. Rahman NU, Elliott SP and McAninch JW.  Self-inflicted male urethral foreign body insertion: endoscopic management and complications.  BJU Int 2004 Nov; 94: 1051-3.

11. Elliott SP, Joel AB, Meng MV and Stoller ML. Bursting strength with various methods of renal artery ligation and potential mechanisms of failure.  J Endourol 2005 Apr; 19(3):307-11.

12. Elliott SP, McAninch JW, Chi T, Doyle SM and Master VA.  Management of severe urethral complications of prostate cancer therapy.  J Urol 2006 Dec; 176(6 Pt 1): 2508-13.

13. Alsikafi NF, Elliott SP, Master VA, Garcia M and McAninch JW.  Nonoperative management outcomes of isolated urinary extravasation following renal trauma. J Urol 2006 Dec; 176(6 Pt 1): 2494-7.

14. Canales BK, Fung LC, Elliott SP. Miniature intravesical urethral lengthening procedure for treatment of pediatric neurogenic urinary incontinence. J Urol 2006 Dec; 176(6 Pt 1): 2663-6.

15. Elliott SP, Meng MV, Elkin EP, McAninch JW, Duchane J, Carroll PR; CaPSURE Investigators. Incidence of Urethral Stricture After Primary Treatment for Prostate Cancer: Data From CaPSURE. J Urol 2007 Aug; 178(2):529-34.

16. Cooperberg MR, McAninch JW, Alsikafi NF, Elliott SP. Urethral reconstruction for traumatic posterior urethral disruption: Outcomes of a 25-year experience. J Urol 2007 Nov. In press.

17. Eisenberg M, Elliott SP, McAninch JW. Preservation of lower urinary tract function in posterior urethral stenosis: Selection of appropriate patients for urethral stents. J Urol 2007 Dec. In press.

18. Elliott SP, Olweny E, McAninch JW. Renal arterial injuries: a single center analysis of management strategies and outcomes. J Urol 2007 Dec. In press.

19. Elliott SP and McAninch JW. Extraperitoneal bladder trauma: mismanagement leads to prolonged convalescence. J Trauma.  In press.

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BOOK CHAPTERS, EDITORIALS, AND NON-PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS:

1. Elliott SP, McAninch JW, Kane CK. The buccal mucosa graft in bulbar urethral reconstruction. Am J Urol Review. 2003 Jan; 1(1).

2. Elliott SP and McAninch JW. Ureteral injuries from external violence. AUA Update Series. 2004 Jan; 23(1): 1-8.

3. Elliott SP. Prostate cancer update: selected presentations from the 2003 Annual Meeting of the WSAUA. Am J Urol Rev. 2004 Feb; 2(2): 26-9.

4. Alsikafi NF, Elliott SP, McAninch JW.  Surgical approach to ureteral injuries. In: Advanced Urologic Surgery.  Ed: Hohenfellner R, Fitzpatrick JM and McAninch JW. Blackwell; Malden, Massachusetts, 2005. 

5. Alsikafi NF, Elliott SP, Garcia M, McAninch JW. Urologic Emergencies. In Emergency Surgery. Ed: Britt LD. Springer-Verlag.; Berlin, 2007.

6. Elliott SP. Trauma to the Genitourinary Tract. In Conn’s Current Therapy. Ed: Rakel RE and Bope ET. W.B. Saunders Co.; Philadelphia, 2006.

7. Elliott SP. Editorial comment on Merrick GS, Butler WM, Wallner KE et al. Risk factors for the development of prostate brachytherapy-related urethral strictures. J Urol. 2006 Apr; 175(4): 1381.

8. Elliott SP and McAninch JW. Ureteral Injuries: External and Iatrogenic. In Urologic Clinics of North America. Ed: McAninch JW and Resnick MI. W.B. Saunders Co.; Philadelphia, 2006 Feb;33(1):55-66, vi.

9. Elliott SP. Editorial comment on Raj GV, Peterson AC and Webster GD. Outcomes following erosions of the artificial urinary sphincter. J Urol 2006 Jun; 175(6): 2190.

10. Elliott SP and McAninch JW. The current role of urethrotomy in anterior urethral stricture disease. Curr Urol Rep. 2006 Sep; 7(5): 339-40.

11. Elliott SP and McAninch JW. Urologic Emergencies: Overview. In Emergencies in Urology. Ed: Hohenfellner M and Santucci R; Springer-Verlag; New York, 2007; 1.

12. Elliott SP and McAninch JW. Urologic Trauma: General Considerations. In Emergencies in Urology. Ed: Hohenfellner M and Santucci R; Springer-Verlag; New York, 2007; 183-4.

13. Elliott SP. Editorial comment on Fraga GP, Borges GM, Mantovani M, Ferreira U, Laurito TL, Netto Jr NR. Penetrating ureteral trauma. Int Braz J Urol 2007 Mar-Apr; 33(2): 150.

14. Elliott SP and McAninch JW. Complications of Urologic Trauma. In Complications of Urologic Surgery and Practice: Diagnosis, Prevention and Management.  Ed: Loughlin K; Taylor & Francis Group, LLC; New York. In press.

15. Elliott SP and McAninch JW. Penile Skin Flap for Urethral Reconstruction. In Urethral Reconstructive Surgery. Ed: Brandes S; The Humana Press, Inc.; Totowa, New Jersey. 2007.

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MEDIA:

1. “Hold It! Does This Bladder Need Surgery?”  Featured article in Surgery News, May 2004, p19. (Re: Elliott SP and McAninch JW. Extraperitoneal bladder trauma: mismanagement leads to prolonged convalescence. J Trauma).

2. Article on UroToday website reviewing “Traumatic ureteral injuries from external violence”. February 18, 2004.

3.  Article in UroToday website reviewing “Lower urinary tract symptoms correlate with erectile dysfunction”. February 18, 2004.

4. Article in UroToday website reviewing “Success of urethroplasty for urethral gunshot injuries”. October 8, 2004.

5. Article in UroToday website reviewing “Nonoperative management of isolated urinary extravasation in the traumatized kidney”. May 21, 2006.

6. Article in UroToday website reviewing “Transcorporal vs. standard artificial urinary sphincter placement for incontinence after treatment of prostate cancer”. May 21, 2006.

7. Article in UroToday website reviewing “Urethral reconstruction for posterior urethral disruption from trauma: 25-year experience and outcomes”. May 21, 2006.

8. Article in UroToday website reviewing “The good and bad of urethral stents”. May 21, 2006.

9. Article in UroToday website reviewing “Single-stage fasciocutaneous flap urethral reconstruction of strictures involving the fossa navicularis and meatus”. May 21, 2006.

10. Article in UroToday website reviewing “Incidence of bladder outlet obstruction after primary treatment for prostate cancer”. May 21, 2006.

11. Article in UroToday website reviewing “Management of severe urethral complications of prostate cancer therapy”. December 31, 2006.

12. Article in Neurotransmitter.net website reviewing “Miniature intravesical urethral lengthening procedure for treatment of pediatric neurogenic urinary incontinence”. December 31, 2006.

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PRESENTATIONS:

1. Elliott SP*, Shinohara K, Logan SL and Carroll PR. Sextant prostate biopsies predict side and sextant site of extracapsular extension.  Poster at the National Meeting of the American Urological Association.  Orlando, FL; May 2002.

2. Elliott SP* and McAninch JW. Traumatic ureteral injuries from external violence. Poster at the National Meeting of the American Urological Association.  Chicago, IL; April 2003.  Podium at the Western Section, American Urological Association Annual Meeting.  Kauai, HI; November 2002.

3. Elliott SP, Metro MJ* and McAninch JW. Long-term follow-up of the ventrally placed buccal mucosa onlay graft in bulbar urethral reconstruction.  Podium presentation at the National Meeting of the American Urological Association.  Orlando, FL; May 2002.  Poster at the Western Section, American Urological Association Annual Meeting.  Kauai, HI; November 2002.

4. Elliott SP*, Gulati M, Yee R, Kane C and Lue TF. Lower urinary tract symptoms correlate with erectile dysfunction. Poster at the National Meeting of the American Urological Association.  Chicago, IL; April 2003.

5. Elliott SP* and Baskin LS. Growth factors in human urethral development.  Podium talk at the Northern California Urological Society Resident Research Competition. Berkeley, CA; April 2004.

6. Elliott SP*, Joel AB, Meng MV and Stoller ML.  Comparison of bursting strength with various methods of renal artery ligation.  Poster at the National Meeting of the American Urological Association, San Francisco, CA; May 2004.  Poster at the meeting of the Western Section, American Urological Association, San Diego, CA; August 2004 (Third Place – Best of Session 2).  

7. Elliott SP*, Alsikafi NF, Karpetian A and McAninch JW. Long-term efficacy of distal penile circular fasciocutaneous flaps for the treatment of urethral stricture disease excluding balanitis xerotica obliterans. Unmoderated poster session at the Société Internationale d’Urologie, Honolulu, HI; October 2004.

8. Alsikafi NF*, Elliott SP, Minor TX, Buckley JC and McAninch JW. Renal salvage rates of renal vein injuries caused by external trauma.  Podium talk at the National Meeting of the American Urological Association. San Francisco, CA; May 2004 and at the Société Internationale d’Urologie, Honolulu, HI; October 2004.

9. Alsikafi NF*, Karapetian A, Elliott SP and McAninch JW. The versatility of buccal grafts in the treatment of urethral stricture disease.  Poster at the National Meeting of the American Urological Association. San Francisco, CA; May 2004.

10. de Souza AEP*, Yucel S, Konijeti R, Elliott SP and Laurence S. Baskin. Genital anomalies with maternal exposure to progesterone in mice.  Poster at the National Meeting of the American Urological Association. San Francisco, CA; May 2004.

11. Elliott SP*, Alsikafi NF and McAninch JW.  Success of urethroplasty for urethral gunshot injuries.  Moderated poster at the Société Internationale d’Urologie, Honolulu, HI; October 2004 and at the National Meeting of the American Urological Association, San Antonio, TX; May 2005.

12. Ferreira JL*, Master VA, Elliott SP and McAninch JW. Analysis of factors contributing to failure of urethroplasty and outcomes after failure. Podium presentation at the National Meeting of the American Urological Association, San Antonia, TX; May 2005.

13. Elliott SP*, Meng MV, Elkin EP, McAninch JW, DuChane J and Carroll PR. Incidence of urethral stricture after primary treatment for prostate cancer: Data from CaPSURE.  Moderated poster at the National Meeting of the American Urological Association, Atlanta, GA; May 2006.  Podium presentation at the Meeting of the Société Internationale d’Urologie, Cape Town, South Africa; November 2006.

14. Eisenberg M*, Elliott SP and McAninch.  Salvation with and from urethral stents: the UCSF experience.  Moderated poster at the National Meeting of the American Urological Association, Atlanta, GA; May 2006.  Invited podium presentation at the 6th International Symposium on Urological Stents.  Unmoderated poster at the Meeting of the Société Internationale d’Urologie, Cape Town, South Africa; November 2006.

15. Aaronson DS*, Elliott SP and McAninch.  Transcorporal vs. standard bulbar urethral placement of the artificial urinary sphincter for management of incontinence as a complication of prostate cancer therapy.  Moderated poster at the National Meeting of the American Urological Association, Atlanta, GA; May 2006.

16. Canales BK*, Fung LC and Elliott SP. Miniature intravesical urethral lengthening procedure for treatment of pediatric neurogenic urinary incontinence. Podium presentation at the National Meeting of the American Urological Association, Atlanta, GA; May 2006.

17. Garcia M*, Elliott SP and McAninch. Single-stage fasciocutaneous flap urethral reconstruction of strictures involving the fossa navicularis and meatus. Podium presentation at the National Meeting of the American Urological Association, Atlanta, GA; May 2006.  Moderated poster at the Meeting of the Société Internationale d’Urologie, Cape Town, South Africa; November 2006.

18. Cooperberg MR*, Elliott SP, Alsikafi NF and McAninch JW. Urethral reconstruction for posterior urethral disruption from trauma: 25-year experience and outcomes. Podium presentation at the National Meeting of the American Urological Association, Atlanta, GA; May 2006.

19. Elliott SP* and McAninch JW.  The management of severe urethral complications of prostate cancer therapy.  Podium presentation at the Meeting of the North Central Section of the American urological Association, Coronado, CA; September 2006.  Moderated poster at the Meeting of the Société Internationale d’Urologie, Cape Town, South Africa; November 2006.

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